Posts tagged FirstParty 
THQ blames failure on Nintendo first-party titles
Not a new complaint, this one. Previously, both analysts and developers have suggested that Nintendo's first-party software is too strong to compete with, and now THQ has joined in on the despairing. At a Q4 earnings call with investors, President and CEO Brian Farrell has admitted that THQ's kids...
Todd Mitchell tells us how the Wii sucks for third-parties (again)
Just in case you didn't hear him the first time he said it, Kaufman Bros. analyst Todd Mitchell has reiterated his belief that the Wii only truly benefits Nintendo, and that third-party developers have only seen "isolated successes" on the console. Mitchell's argument may have been aired before, ...
Half-off sale on Nintendo's component cables
Sure, you could probably find Wii component cables for less than a tenner, but we know there are a lot of you out there who refuse to chance your gaming setup with third-party accessories from Hong Kong. If you've been holding out for a bargain on Nintendo's official product, now is the time to snea...
Sony admits focus on PS3, finally going back to PSP
At GDC, we complained that Sony didn't care about PSP. Phil Harrison's speech was all about Sony's latest console effort, the PS3--Sony's handheld wasn't in the picture at all. Compared to Nintendo's continuous support of DS with original first-party titles, Sony appears to be neglecting PSP. Fort...
Smack the Pinata September 1
Gamestop says Viva Pinata (aka "Microsoft's most important game of 2006") will burst on the Xbox 360 scene September 1. This is a closely watched title because the video game/kiddie show hybrid is MS's cross-media entreaty to the rug rat market. I checked out the official website and...
